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Bleedthrough Effect: Controlled State
Zax has escaped the laboratory, but he has not escaped what was done to him.
Back with Micah, Comet, and the people who fought to bring him home, Zax struggles to reclaim a life that no longer feels like his own. His breakdowns become more frequent. He counts ordinary things to remain in the present, repeats mantras to remember who he is, and begins speaking to people no one else can see. Everyone wants to keep him safe, but locked doors, constant supervision, and forced psychiatric treatment make safety feel increasingly like another form of captivity.
Meanwhile, the Echelon Government announces that two highly dangerous experimental subjects are missing. As security sweeps move from Core into Lower Echelon, the promise of a massive reward turns the entire city into a hunting ground. Citizens begin watching one another, chasing rumors, and searching the streets despite official warnings not to approach the subjects.
When Zax finally rebels against those controlling his life and ventures out alone, he leaves behind a trail of sightings. Dr. Huxley recognizes the behavior as Subject 02 and realizes that Zax and Subject 04 are being protected by the same people. Armed with a reinforced cage, medical equipment, and psychological triggers deliberately conditioned into Zax during his imprisonment, she joins the government’s effort to reclaim him.
Back with Micah, Comet, and the people who fought to bring him home, Zax struggles to reclaim a life that no longer feels like his own. His breakdowns become more frequent. He counts ordinary things to remain in the present, repeats mantras to remember who he is, and begins speaking to people no one else can see. Everyone wants to keep him safe, but locked doors, constant supervision, and forced psychiatric treatment make safety feel increasingly like another form of captivity.
Meanwhile, the Echelon Government announces that two highly dangerous experimental subjects are missing. As security sweeps move from Core into Lower Echelon, the promise of a massive reward turns the entire city into a hunting ground. Citizens begin watching one another, chasing rumors, and searching the streets despite official warnings not to approach the subjects.
When Zax finally rebels against those controlling his life and ventures out alone, he leaves behind a trail of sightings. Dr. Huxley recognizes the behavior as Subject 02 and realizes that Zax and Subject 04 are being protected by the same people. Armed with a reinforced cage, medical equipment, and psychological triggers deliberately conditioned into Zax during his imprisonment, she joins the government’s effort to reclaim him.
437 pages, Paperback
Published October 5, 2026
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Raven Moon
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Raven Moon, is a Storyteller of Mystical Breathtaking Passion where destiny has one motive, Revenge.
Raven lives in Southern Indiana with her family on a small 5-acre farm raising Boer Goats. When she's not writing, she spends her time with her beautiful granddaughters.
After the sudden passing of her dad in 2014, she started conjuring up stories and filling them with colorful characters. Raven's progressed quite a bit to formulating longer and more complex stories. As a professional storyteller, she's adept at using my imaginative thinking and creative flair to bring her stories to life in engaging ways.
Over the years Raven has been passionate about storytelling and impressed by the influence it has on people and the decisions they make in life. She loves engaging with the projects she works on, diving headfirst into the research, investigation, and production of stories she feel are worth writing about.
Raven Moon, is a Storyteller of Mystical Breathtaking Passion where destiny has one motive, Revenge.
Raven lives in Southern Indiana with her family on a small 5-acre farm raising Boer Goats. When she's not writing, she spends her time with her beautiful granddaughters.
After the sudden passing of her dad in 2014, she started conjuring up stories and filling them with colorful characters. Raven's progressed quite a bit to formulating longer and more complex stories. As a professional storyteller, she's adept at using my imaginative thinking and creative flair to bring her stories to life in engaging ways.
Over the years Raven has been passionate about storytelling and impressed by the influence it has on people and the decisions they make in life. She loves engaging with the projects she works on, diving headfirst into the research, investigation, and production of stories she feel are worth writing about.
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